Daniel Amartey, a defender from Ghana, has finalized his transfer to Besiktas of Turkey.
The seasoned center back agreed to a two-year deal with the Turkish superpower, plus an additional year.
The 28-year-old left Premier League club Leicester City after seven years and signed with Besiktas as a free agent.
The center-back made an impressive debut with Leicester, taking home the league championship in his first year. Additionally, he had a key impact on the club’s FA Cup victory over Chelsea in 2021.
Amartey’s exit from Leicester had been followed by rumors of a possible transfer to Celtic. The rumors started because of his prior connections to Brendan Rodgers, his former coach at Leicester City and current Celtic manager.
Amartey helps Besiktas in their pursuit of victory in both domestic and international events by bringing his expertise and defensive strength to the team.
Amartey is the most recent player from Ghana to relocate to Turkey. taking after fellow countryman Alexander Djiku, who just joined Fenerbahce.